76, 000 Orphans, Vulnerable Children To Benefit From USAID ICHSSA 4 Project In Adamawa

HealthNewsPhilanthropy76, 000 Orphans, Vulnerable Children To Benefit From USAID ICHSSA 4 Project In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 15, 2020

Pro-Health International in collaboration with Adamawa state government, launched USAID-Funded Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA 4 project ) to Support 76,000 Children Orphaned or made vulnerable to HIV in Adamawa and Bauchi states. USAID Mission Director Stephen M. Haykin made this known during a virtual launch of the project in Yola the state capital. He stressed that the new activity was designed to protect more than 76,000 children and their households made...

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Vietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusHealthPoliticsVietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has registered to purchase Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, broadcast on state-run Vietnam Television (VTV) said on Friday. “In the meantime, Vietnam will still continue developing the country’s own COVID-19 vaccine,” the announcement said, citing the Health Ministry. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that the country had approved a COVID-19 vaccine named “Sputnik V.’’ Russian officials have dismissed concerns expressed by scientists around the world over the lack of final-stage testing...

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Nigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

BusinessEntertainmentNewsNollywoodNigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2020

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led by ace comedian, Ali Baba. Mohammed, who was a guest on NAN Forum in Abuja, said that the recommendations...

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Netflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

EntertainmentNewsNetflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)August 13, 2020

Ikorodu Bois, a comedy group famous for recreating music videos and Hollywood movies, has received high tech equipment for filming and video editing from video streaming giant, Netflix. The group which is made up of 3 brothers, Babatunde Sanni,23; Muiz Sanni, 15; Malik Sanni, 10; and their Cousin, Fawaz Aina, 13, shared a video of the gifts on Twitter. The eldest, Babatunde Sanni, films and edits their videos and manages the group. “Guyssss!! @Netflix sent...

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FG Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings, Inputs to Imo Farmers

EconomyFoodFG Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings, Inputs to Imo Farmers

PilotnewsAugust 10, 2020

Federal Government in its bid to help cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Mr. Theodore Ogaziechi, said this on Sunday in Abuja. The minister said the Federal Government was committed to improving agriculture. Nanono said this during the official rollout ceremony of...

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BREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaBREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 10, 2020

72 hours after the shameful crisis that rocked the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Enugu chapter’s election of new state executive council, the returning officer, Dr Agunwa opened up on the events that led to the unfortunate fracas that ensued. “On 1st August 2020, I was approached by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Ike Okwesili, to head the electoral committee, ELECO, for the election of members of a new state executive council for Enugu chapter; I was...

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Political Enemies Trade Words Over the Life and Death of Buruji Kashamu

CorruptionLifestyleNewsPoliticsPolitical Enemies Trade Words Over the Life and Death of Buruji Kashamu

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)August 9, 2020

Political heavyweights and sworn enemies in Nigeria’s Southwest have clashed over the controversial life of Senator Buruji Kashamu, who died at the First Cardiology Hospital in Lagos, due to complications from COVID-19. The clash began when former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a letter titled ‘letter of condolence’ addressed to the State government, said that the late Kashamu manipulated the law and politics to escape justice over alleged criminal offences in Nigeria and abroad. “I receive...

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UPDATE ON NMA ENUGU ELECTION: Members Blame Crisis on Leadership Failure

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaUPDATE ON NMA ENUGU ELECTION: Members Blame Crisis on Leadership Failure

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 8, 2020

Elections in Nigeria have become synonymous with violence that even a prestigious association like the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, will be riddled with such shameful actions associated with touts. On Thursday, members of the association gathered in Michael Okpara Square, venue designated for the election to vote. Little did they know that the virus which has infested elections generally in Nigeria has crept in surreptitiously into NMA. The West African Pilot News learned that, while...

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Crisis During the NMA Enugu Chapter Election Was Preventable Says Edeoga, President ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane

HealthNewsNigeriaCrisis During the NMA Enugu Chapter Election Was Preventable Says Edeoga, President ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 7, 2020

The President of Association of Resident Doctors ESUT-Teaching hospital, Parklane, Dr Chima Edeoga, has revealed that the crisis and consequent cancellation of the election of chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Enugu State chapter was not only regrettable but preventable. Edeoga revealed that all attempts for a peaceful resolution of the grievances were neglected. “Petitions titled- conspiracy to disenfranchise members of ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane and a call for urgent intervention dated March 2020...

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NNL 2020/21: Gov. Makinde Sets Promotion Target for 3SC

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaSportsNNL 2020/21: Gov. Makinde Sets Promotion Target for 3SC

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set a target for the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in the club’s campaign in the 2020/2021 football season. The governor, who spoke through Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, said the management must ensure the club got promoted from the Nigeria National League (NNL). “3SC must get promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL),” he said on Thursday evening...

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